Countdown 'til the end of the world

[the89thkey]

Maybe it's moving really fast.  Hidden behind the Sun.  It's a fast, rogue planet... destined... on a collision course with Planet Earth.  And... You don't feel the Sun pulling on you, do you? The Sun is way bigger than a planet, so... yep.  Rogue planet.  You could probably go stare at the Sun for a while if you want to be the first to see the rogue planet when it becomes visible.

Incidentally, that would probably cause you not to ever see it, as you would be blind...

[Bob]

Planets aren't stationary.

And if a planet can't be found by NASA, then how the heck did some conspiracy theorist nutjobs find out about it?

But lets say that there is such a planet.  You still haven't explained how it's supposed to go from "behind" Jupiter to Earth in just three days.

The whole thing just doesn't make any sense at all.  I could go on and on about why it just...  Oh my god dude...  What the heck?!  The physics of it just makes no sense!

False authority fallacy? 

For some time I actually wanted to be a physicist when I grew up. 





ANYWAYS...

I know what you're talking about.  Apparently there's this planet with a highly eliptical orbit of 3600 years called "Niburu", and it hosts an alien race which actually aren't aliens because the engineered us, and they're going to fly by and turn us into slaves...  Combined with Nimburu colliding with us...  Combine with the entire Earth flipping over 180 degrees...  Combined with all the planets in the solar system aligning with the sun and the dark rift in the center of the galaxy destroying the Earth...  Combined with solar flares burning the Earth to a crisp.

I've seen models.  Jupiter and the Sun are pretty big.  *Bob holds his hands up to show the size of these bodies.*

The rogue planet could be travelling really fast.  And then it will slow down immensely due to the Earth's gravitation field and draw out the the impact in slow motion.  Perhaps the Sun's polar shift will be the deciding factor?  Yes.  Yes, I think the Sun's shifting poles will slow down the rogue planet's gigantic velocity.  It's very advanced physics.  We can't comprehend it.  But the Mayans could be they were an ancient mysterious civilization.  Ancient civilizations know many things that we don't.  Because we have science blinding us. 


I see you're agreeing with me now.  Finally coming around to... the Truth.

Maybe it's Niburu.  Maybe not.  We could always save that for later if it's not. 

I'd watch out for the worms on that planet too.

[Bob]

2 days....



*Bob realizes he forgot to stock up on food so he just tips wheel barrels of food into the mineshaft.*

[rachmaninoff_forever]

2 days....



*Bob realizes he forgot to stock up on food so he just tips wheel barrels of food into the mineshaft.*

I might be able to lend you some.  My dad has been preparing for the end of the world since 1999.  y2k didn't happen, so we still have stuff from back then.  And over the years he's accumulated zoo much stuff it looks like we're moving.

[Bob]

Hmm.  It's probably too late at this point to send food.  I should have thought earlier about that.  Why not... Just send some money instead.  Then I can use that money to buy food here.  That will work.  I'll try to buy expired food from 12 years ago if I can.

[Bob]

I hope the Mayans weren't into playing games and the world actually ends a day or so after what they said.  Let just enough time go by.... lull everyone into a false sense of security... then BAM!  End of the world.  Those whacky Mayans. 

[rachmaninoff_forever]

I've seen models.  Jupiter and the Sun are pretty big.  *Bob holds his hands up to show the size of these bodies.*

The rogue planet could be travelling really fast.  And then it will slow down immensely due to the Earth's gravitation field and draw out the the impact in slow motion.  Perhaps the Sun's polar shift will be the deciding factor?  Yes.  Yes, I think the Sun's shifting poles will slow down the rogue planet's gigantic velocity.  It's very advanced physics.  We can't comprehend it.  But the Mayans could be they were an ancient mysterious civilization.  Ancient civilizations know many things that we don't.  Because we have science blinding us. 


I see you're agreeing with me now.  Finally coming around to... the Truth.

Maybe it's Niburu.  Maybe not.  We could always save that for later if it's not. 

I'd watch out for the worms on that planet too.

You're joking...  Right?

[j_menz]

You're joking...  Right?

Not about the worms. Very nasty!

[Bob]

Yeah, those worms mutate like nobody's business.

[Bob]

And... Someone here had an upset stomach recently...  Things break up in space.  Some piece lag behind like a tail.  Other pieces would travel farther ahead.  It's possible some of those space worms made it to Earth before the actual planet.  And somehow they avoided burning up in the atmosphere.... They're probably pretty hardy if they're space worms.

So if you've got an upset stomach in the past... I'd say, month.... and esp. during the next two days... You probably have space worms. 


You really can't argue with this kind of logic.  

[j_menz]

You really can't argue with this kind of logic.  

*** wonders how many of those Sudafed tablets Bob took 

[Bob]

Actually I just took two more.  Sniiiiiiif, ahhh......

[zezhyrule]

I'm a little late I suppose but there you go 

[pianoman53]

uugh..! Facebook is going to suck that day..!

[Bob]

Less than 48 hours....

[49410enrique]

[lloyd_cdb]

It's entirely possible they predicted it, but:

[littletune]

Yes well... people... at first it was meant for the world as we know it now, to end and for everyone to ascend to a higher dimension... but for that everyone must be developed and mature enough... but unfortunately people you're waaaaaaaaay to slow and you're still so very undeveloped and immature for anything like that!!!!!!!!!!! those aliens expected too much from people... but people still haven't changed much since the beginning so looks like it will take billions of years for something like that!!!!!! So don't worry people you're not ready for anything like that at all!!!!!!!!!!!!!! still waaaaaaaaaaaaaay to self-centered and close minded, still soooooo much to learn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! you're not going anywhere!!!!!!!!!!!! Sorry! This is a real message from the aliens who told the Mayans about all of that! I know! I'm born on August 11!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!          No but really people you still have sooooooooooooo much to learn, and I don't mean about the science and school stuff! I mean about yourselves and others! And respect and love!!

[rachmaninoff_forever]

I mean about yourselves and others! And respect and love!!

One person comes to mind...

[Bob]

[ahinton]

One person comes to mind...

Only one? How sad for you!

Best,

Alistair

[Bob]

https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/city.html?n=274

Already Friday on Christmas Island.

https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/


Of course that's only the website.  Obviously they don't exist anymore.

It's starting....

[forte88]

https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/city.html?n=274

Already Friday on Christmas Island.

https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/


Of course that's only the website.  Obviously they don't exist anymore.

It's starting....

You still don't get it...unbelievable
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=waacof2saZw

[lloyd_cdb]

https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/city.html?n=274

Already Friday on Christmas Island.

https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/


Of course that's only the website.  Obviously they don't exist anymore.

It's starting....

Ummm... we all know every disaster goes according to EST.

[clavile]

OH MY WORD! I LOVE that song! The 10th ann. of Les Miserables is my FAVORITE!! Definitely a good choice to listen to before the end of the world

[j_menz]

OK, my "countdown" is into negative numbers. Either very parochial or not very reliable, these Mayans. 

[vsrinivasa]

And... Someone here had an upset stomach recently...  Things break up in space.  Some piece lag behind like a tail.  Other pieces would travel farther ahead.  It's possible some of those space worms made it to Earth before the actual planet.  And somehow they avoided burning up in the atmosphere.... They're probably pretty hardy if they're space worms.

So if you've got an upset stomach in the past... I'd say, month.... and esp. during the next two days... You probably have space worms. 


You really can't argue with this kind of logic.  

That was me. Anyway, I'm feeling much better now. Doctor said it was a local stomach flu.

[Bob]

That was me. Anyway, I'm feeling much better now. Doctor said it was a local stomach flu.

Of course.  They're in on it too.  They're not going to tell you you've got space worms.  Have you ever heard of anyone having space worms?  That's proof.




*Bob eats Chinese and continues to wait for the end of the world.* 

I'm expecting at a least an earthquake or something.

*Bob nudges chair across the room with the long stick.*  What was that?  Did you hear you that? 

[vsrinivasa]

Of course.  They're in on it too.  They're not going to tell you you've got space worms.  Have you ever heard of anyone having space worms?  That's proof.




*Bob eats Chinese and continues to wait for the end of the world.* 

I'm expecting at a least an earthquake or something.

*Bob nudges chair across the room with the long stick.*  What was that?  Did you hear you that? 

Yes, it was you nudging a chair across the room. You are overreacting.

[j_menz]

Local News has published a survival guide. You may find this helpful:

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-12-21/lavergne-apocalypse-survival-guide/4436484

Personally, I'm going for cruel feudal overlord whatever!

[vsrinivasa]

Local News has published a survival guide. You may find this helpful:

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-12-21/lavergne-apocalypse-survival-guide/4436484

Personally, I'm going for cruel feudal overlord whatever!

I really don't care about this apocalypse thing. I am still going to be practicing Gaspard even if the world ends. Nothing can separate me from my piano!

[lloyd_cdb]

Are any other non-conspiracy theorists going to be slightly disappoint if absolutely nothing happens?  I mean... maybe just a couple small earthquakes, or a super bright meteor.  At least something to clog up the facebook news feed for a while. (so I get to make fun of people)

[rachmaninoff_forever]

Are any other non-conspiracy theorists going to be slightly disappoint if absolutely nothing happens?  I mean... maybe just a couple small earthquakes, or a super bright meteor.  At least something to clog up the facebook news feed for a while. (so I get to make fun of people)

Facebook is going to be sooooooooooo annoying tomorrow.

So I'm going to have to piss quite a few people off.

[Bob]

I just checked the news.  Nothing.  No earthquakes at all.  

I only found this.
https://news.yahoo.com/mexicos-ethnic-maya-unmoved-2012-armageddon-hysteria-132840695.html;_ylt=Ah9kUhxY47XoIKzXcNbAU1e1qHQA;_ylu=X3oDMTQwOHMyNDZkBG1pdANNb3N0UG9wdWxhciBMaXN0aW5nBHBrZwNkZDY4MGExMy0yOWNiLTM4OTctYTZlMy0yMTdmN2NlN2IzMmEEcG9zAzUEc2VjA01vc3QgUG9wdWxhcgR2ZXIDNTZhMmQ4MDEtNGFjZC0xMWUyLWFmYzMtOTE0NDY3OTZkY2U5;_ylg=X3oDMTFsNnAxMGFjBGludGwDdXMEbGFuZwNlbi11cwRwc3RhaWQDBHBzdGNhdANwb3B1bGFyBHB0A3NlY3Rpb25z;_ylv=3


Did we get the date right?

*Bob considers selling t-shirts that say 'I survived December 20, 2012, and all I got was this t-shirt.'*

[lloyd_cdb]

I believe the cataclysm is supposed to happen sometime ON the 21st, not  necessarily at midnight.

[Bob]

Or we misinterpreted it... Surely the Mayans weren't wrong.  That's just not possible.  They carved it in stone.  I think.  I saw a comic at least.

[lloyd_cdb]

The comic I saw said they broke the other half and didn't feel like fixing it.

[lloyd_cdb]

By the way:

The 2012 phenomenon comprises a range of eschatological beliefs according to which cataclysmic or transformative events will occur on 21 December 2012.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

Wikipedia has --> 6 <-- citations for that.

[oxy60]

There is some fuss about a mountain in France where something is supposed to happen. That mountain has been the subject of a lot of speculation since the dark ages. Anybody following that angle? I have a book about it somewhere...

[Bob]

And of course the Mayans took our leap year days into account.  That was pretty smart of them.

[outin]

Did the world end yet? I haven't looked outside, but something must have happened because I woke up very early...

[Bob]

Still here.  If it hasn't happened today, it must be tomorrow/Friday.

[outin]

Still here.  If it hasn't happened today, it must be tomorrow/Friday.

It is Friday here...So did I travel in time to tomorrow and miss the end??!!

[Bob]

*Bob clears throat and shuffles feet.*


Any time now.... Yep..... Any time....

[lloyd_cdb]

If it doesn't happen today, you can blame this guy:

Sir Eric Thompson

He's the one that came up with the generally accepted conversion date of the mayan long count calendar to the gregorian calendar.  On the other hand, there are also multiple other proposed numbers, so don't get too depressed if it doesn't happen.

[lostinidlewonder]

Im in Australia...... OMG YOU ALL HAVE TO RUN FOR YOUR LIVES!!!!! BEFORE ITS TOO LATE!!>!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR


no not really.

[lloyd_cdb]

This is my story and I'm sticking to it:


Australia?

[lostinidlewonder]

You know most of the animals over here are poisonous or will eat you too!!! If they are not poisonous they shoot bees out of their mouth which ARE poisonous!

[clavile]

Funny thing happened today! I woke up, and I think the world is still here! Unless it's some sort of evil hallucination made to trick all of mankind!

Cutting to the chase... I wonder how all those fools are feeling today...

[lloyd_cdb]

You know most of the animals over here are poisonous or will eat you too!!! If they are not poisonous they shoot bees out of their mouth which ARE poisonous!

Which means the world ended in Australia when those things evolved in the first place 

Funny thing happened today! I woke up, and I think the world is still here! Unless it's some sort of evil hallucination made to trick all of mankind!

Cutting to the chase... I wonder how all those fools are feeling today...

It ends sometime today, not necessarily the moment it turns to the 21st.  There are also a commonly accepted conversion date that points to the 23rd, as well as a range of dates that actually go to the 2500's.  So... don't feel safe yet